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Verify PAN Status Online 2026: Name, DOB, OTP, Mismatch & Safe Checks

Updated September 2026: The official Income Tax e-Filing portal provides a pre-login Verify PAN Status service for checking a known PAN and matching details. It is a verification service, not a public reverse-search tool for finding someone's PAN from a name or mobile number.

How to verify PAN

  1. Open the official Income Tax e-Filing portal.
  2. Select Verify PAN Status from Quick Links.
  3. Enter the known PAN, full name, DOB/date of incorporation and requested mobile details.
  4. Complete OTP verification.
  5. Review the PAN validation/status result.

What it can and cannot do

TaskPosition
Validate a known PANYes
Check entered name/DOB detailsYes through the verification flow
Find PAN from only name/DOBNo ordinary public reverse search
Correct PAN master dataNo; correction is a separate process

Business use

Finance teams can use authorised verification during vendor/employee onboarding to reduce PAN-name mismatches in TDS and other compliance records. Restrict access to PAN data and retain it only for legitimate business/compliance purposes.

If verification fails

  • Recheck PAN characters.
  • Check legal name spelling/order.
  • Confirm DOB/date of incorporation.
  • Retry only through the official portal if OTP expired.
  • If master data is wrong, use the authorised correction process.

Security

  • Never share OTPs with callers or agents.
  • Avoid websites promising PAN lookup by name/mobile.
  • Do not upload PAN copies without a legitimate need.
  • For bulk/business verification, use authorised facilities.

Frequently asked questions

Can PAN status be verified without logging in?

Yes. The ordinary Verify PAN Status service is available pre-login.

Can I find another person's PAN from name and DOB?

The normal official verification flow requires the PAN number. Avoid unauthorised reverse-search databases.

Does verification correct wrong PAN data?

No. PAN correction/update is a separate process.

Should businesses use scraped PAN databases?

No. Use authorised verification services and appropriate data-protection controls.

Official reference

Income Tax Department — Verify PAN User Manual

Last reviewed: September 2026.